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Your Community News Team



Publisher
Mark Walker
(250) 492-0444
     
Sales Manager
Larry Mercier
(250) 492-0444
     
Dan Ebenal Editor, Columnist
Dan Ebenal
250-492-3636 		Dan Ebenal came from the Vernon Morning Star where he worked for 13 years covering just about every beat. In 2006 he became the editor of the Penticton Western News.
     
Emanuel Sequeira Sports Editor, Sports Columnist
Emanuel Sequeira
250-492-3636 		Emanuel Sequeira is the Western's sports editor.
     
Creative Services, Composing Manager
Kirk Myltoft
(250) 492-3636
     
Kathy Michaels Reporter, Columnist
Kathy Michaels
250-492-3636 ext. 218 		Kathy Michaels has worked at various papers in Black Press since 2005. Her current beats include city and business.
     
Kristi Patton Reporter, Crime Reporter
Kristi Patton
250-492-3636 		Kristi Patton has been working as a reporter since 2005 and joined the Western News in 2008. Her beats include courts, crime and regional district.
     
Columnist, Reporter
Wolf Depner
     
Reporter
Steve Kidd
(250) 492-3636
     
Photographer
Mark Brett
(250) 492-3636